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Conference guide · Nashville

Where to go during ViVE 2027.

The health tech business conference run by HLTH and CHIME gathers providers, payers, investors, startups and health IT leaders. The organizer expects 8,000+ attendees, including 2,000+ C-suite executives.

Mar 14–17, 2027Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203Dates source ↗

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Our advice: book private rooms by January 17, 2027.

What's around Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203

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Client dinner

Bourbon Steak

201 8th Ave S, 34th floor of the JW Marriott, SoBro · about 5 min walk from the convention centre

Michael Mina's steakhouse on the 34th floor of the JW Marriott, directly across from the Music City Center. It serves dry-aged beef and a long wine and bourbon list with skyline views.

Client dinnerPrivate roomSemi-privateViewsSteakhouseEasy walk
Fits
Rare up to 12; Rye up to 18; Reserve semi-private up to 24 (StyleBlueprint); three rooms for 12 to 24 (Meetings Today)
Walk
About 5 min from the convention centre
Tip
Call the events line at 629-208-8373 and ask for Rye for a client table of up to 18. Dinner starts at 5:00 PM.
Reserve on SevenRooms ↗
Client dinner$$$

Etch

303 Demonbreun St, SoBro · about 7 min walk from the convention centre

Chef Deb Paquette's downtown restaurant serves bold, globally inspired plates in the Encore tower near the Music City Center. Two private rooms suit a client dinner or a mid-size group.

Client dinnerPrivate roomEasy walkSharing plates
Fits
Intermezzo Room up to 12; Encore Room 40 seated, 50 standing (own site); full buyout 120 banquet, 150 reception (Visit Music City)
Cost
$70–120 per person (est.)
Walk
About 7 min from the convention centre
Tip
Use the Intermezzo Room for a client table of up to 12. The Encore Room needs a prix fixe menu, and Friday and Saturday seatings are at 5 PM or 8 PM.
Reserve on OpenTable ↗
Client dinner

Yolan

403 4th Ave S, in The Joseph hotel, SoBro · about 5 min walk from the convention centre

The Italian restaurant at The Joseph serves housemade pasta, wood-fired meats and a five-course tasting menu. A private room near the kitchen suits a quiet client dinner.

Client dinnerPrivate roomQuietEasy walkBreakfast meeting
Fits
Private Dining Room 16; East Wing 20 to 26; partial buyout 55; full dining room 75 banquet; with the bar 120 reception (Visit Music City); private dining room 14 seated (StyleBlueprint)
Walk
About 5 min from the convention centre
Tip
Email events@thejosephnashville.com for the private dining room. Dress is smart casual, and it also serves breakfast from 7 AM.
Client dinner$$$$

Kayne Prime

1103 McGavock St, The Gulch · about 10 min walk from the convention centre

A polished Gulch steakhouse from M Street with a long wine list and craft cocktails. Seven private and semi-private rooms cover anything from a quiet client table to a large group.

Client dinnerPrivate roomSemi-privateBig groupsSteakhouse
Fits
Somm Room 14; Chef's Room 14 to 16; Champagne Room 20; Union Room 22; Chandelier Room 36; Mishima Room 70; Grand Prime 104 to 106 (Visit Music City, Nashville Guru, OpenTable)
Cost
$120+ per person (est.)
Walk
About 10 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book the private Union Room for a client dinner of up to 22. Dress is business casual and valet parking is free.
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Activity

National Museum of African American Music

598 Broadway, Downtown · about 5 min walk from the convention centre

An interactive museum on the role of African Americans in shaping more than 50 genres of American music. Group packages include a guided tour.

Big groupsEasy walkLow effortCollaborative
Fits
Group packages for 20 or more; groups of 10 to 19 book through group sales (own site)
Walk
About 5 min from the convention centre
Tip
Email groupsales@nmaam.org for a guided group tour. Last entry is 4 PM, and it opens at noon on Sundays and Mondays.

Common questions about ViVE 2027

Where can we take clients to dinner near Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203 during ViVE 2027?

Bourbon Steak (201 8th Ave S, 34th floor of the JW Marriott, SoBro): Rare up to 12; Rye up to 18; Reserve semi-private up to 24 (StyleBlueprint); three rooms for 12 to 24 (Meetings Today). Etch (303 Demonbreun St, SoBro): Intermezzo Room up to 12; Encore Room 40 seated, 50 standing (own site); full buyout 120 banquet, 150 reception (Visit Music City). Yolan (403 4th Ave S, in The Joseph hotel, SoBro): Private Dining Room 16; East Wing 20 to 26; partial buyout 55; full dining room 75 banquet; with the bar 120 reception (Visit Music City); private dining room 14 seated (StyleBlueprint). Kayne Prime (1103 McGavock St, The Gulch): Somm Room 14; Chef's Room 14 to 16; Champagne Room 20; Union Room 22; Chandelier Room 36; Mishima Room 70; Grand Prime 104 to 106 (Visit Music City, Nashville Guru, OpenTable).

What can a group do in Nashville after ViVE 2027 sessions?

National Museum of African American Music: An interactive museum on the role of African Americans in shaping more than 50 genres of American music. Group packages include a guided tour.

When should we book group dinners for ViVE 2027?

ViVE 2027 runs Mar 14–17, 2027 at Music City Center, 201 Rep. John Lewis Way S, Nashville, TN 37203. Book private rooms by January 17, 2027, about 8 weeks before the show, because rooms near the venue fill up during show week.

Can I plan my whole ViVE 2027 trip in one place?

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